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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,060.16, 214,586.88 and 49,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,060.16, 214,586.88 and 49,564.80 is: 74,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,060.16 : 214,586.88 = 49,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,060.16/214,586.88 = 49,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,060.16x = 214,586.88 × 49,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,060.16x = 10,635,955,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,955,789.82/143,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,346.04

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